Environment/Science

Heatwaves, high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia, warns UNICEF

Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already exposed to extreme high temperature compared to only one in three globally, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, urging authorities to do more to help them beat the heat. more

Young people reconsidering parenthood due to climate change, UNICEF poll reveals

New York: Climate change is forcing nearly half of young Africans to rethink their plans to have children someday, a global poll conducted by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has rev ...

Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report

New York: Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in danger, and are a much greater th ...

UNICEF: Time is of the essence, as water shortages compound desperate situation in Beirut

New York: Risk of water-borne diseases is rising in Beirut, in the aftermath of the devastating explosion in early August, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned, calling for ur ...

ICC launches Cricket for Good & Team Swachh campaign in partnership with UNICEF and BCCI

Mumbai, Jan 18 (JEN) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket and bringing about positive social change through the sport, by laun ...

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